Exporting Organic Product: CCOF International Programs

Would you like to sell products outside of the United States? You may benefit from one of CCOF’s international programs. CCOF’s Global Market Access (GMA), International Standard, and Mexico Compliance programs are available to clients who wish to export organic products or sell raw products that may be processed into a value-added product for international export. Clients exporting to the EU, Japan, Canada, Korea, Mexico, Switzerland, or other global markets are encouraged to enroll.

When you enroll in our GMA, International Standard, or Mexico Compliance programs, your operation will be reviewed by CCOF staff to determine if you meet the requirements of the importing markets. If your product meets the requirements of your import market, it will be listed as eligible for export on your organic certificate.

CCOF is an Expert in Organic Exports

CCOF staff routinely work with foreign certifiers and governments to clarify requirements and address concerns.

CCOF attends international conferences and working groups and is well respected in the global arena.

You need to enroll in the Global Market Access (GMA) Program if you do any of the following:

Want to maximize market opportunities and ensure your products will be accepted by most foreign markets and buyers

Export CCOF certified organic products to Japan, the EU, Switzerland, or Korea from the United States

Export CCOF certified organic products to Canada from any location

Export CCOF certified organic products to the US or Japan from Canada

Design labels for products that will be sold in Japan, Canada, the EU, Switzerland, or Korea

Produce wine that may be exported to the EU or Switzerland

Grow crops or make products containing crops that appear on CCOF’s list of high risk crops (such as carrots, potatoes, or leafy greens) that are exported to Canada or used in products exported to Canada

Raise non-ruminant livestock, or make livestock products from non-ruminant livestock, that are exported to Canada

Raise livestock or make livestock products that are exported to the US from Canada

Sell CCOF certified organic products to any buyer who requires international verification certification

When you enroll in the GMA program CCOF will verify that your products and labels meet requirements for foreign markets where the U.S. National Organic Program or Canada Organic regime has equivalence arrangements, including Canada, the EU, Switzerland, Japan, and Korea. Services under this program are only $250 per requested market.

When you enroll in the International Standard program CCOF will verify that your products and labels meet the equivalence requirements for the EU and Swiss standards. CCOF is accredited under ISO Guide 17065 to offer equivalence verification to Europe’s organic regulations, EEC 834/2007 and the Swiss Organic Ordinances for operations shipping directly to the EU or Switzerland from outside the United States.